5 nurseries in BH15 (Poole Town Centre, Hamworthy, Longfleet)
Every day nursery with a BH15 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BH15 (Poole Town Centre, Hamworthy, Longfleet), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tops Day Nursery BH15 2DG | Expected standard in all 6 | 29 April 2026 | 132 |
| 2 | First Steps Day Nursery BH15 3LD | Good | 9 April 2024 | 92 |
| 3 | Muddy Boots Nursery School BH15 4BS | Good | 2 February 2022 | 40 |
| 4 | Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd BH15 1TP | Good | 10 September 2021 | 65 |
| 5 | Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited BH15 2LD | Safeguarding not met | 14 April 2026 | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BH15 is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, covering Poole.
Nursery fees in BH15
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in BH15 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BH15
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BH15 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.